Sui Xi’s eyes turned sour, and his voice was soft, “As long as I’m with you, it’s fine.” He had endured much contempt in the beauty house before, but compared to the past, things were much better now.
He just wanted to be with her – something he wouldn’t have dared to dream of before.
Jin Yu tightened her embrace, feeling both heartache and love for Sui Xi. She stroked his delicate hand and asked, “Sui Xi, if we need to leave here for a while, will you miss the Gu family?” The Gu family was Sui Xi’s maternal home, and Jin Yu wondered if he still had feelings for them.
Knowing this might touch a painful spot, she emphasized the choice he faced. She wanted to take him away from Shi Li Town, where he had lived for over a decade. If he was reluctant, they could return to visit. For her, it didn’t matter where she was, as long as he was by her side.
Sui Xi fell silent. After a long while, he spoke in a dejected tone, “Ever since I was married to the Chen family to ward off bad luck, and since Xiao Lian was driven out, I’ve had no attachment to that family.” He recalled having only seen his mother once when she coldly told him he was to be married to the Chen family. From childhood, they had been abandoned in a remote corner of the family, often starving and worse off than the lowest servants, until they were ultimately driven out.
He had always hoped to see his mother, but her heartless face was unforgettable.
After being beaten near death by the Chen family and surviving a destitute life with Xiao Lian, his longing for family had diminished.
Recalling those events, Sui Xi’s eyes dimmed. His only family then was his sick brother, Xiao Lian.
Jin Yu embraced him in silent comfort, understanding his feelings due to her own similar experiences. However, she had never believed in family. She asked softly, “Do you still want to go back to the Gu family and take a look?”
